Sheriff: Woman had over $3,600 worth of drugs, $800 in counterfeit bills

A 40-year-old Morgan City woman was caught with over $3,600 worth of illegal drugs and over $800 in counterfeit money after authorities conducted a search warrant at an Egle Street home, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum said in a news release.

Crystal Thompson, 40, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:58 p.m. Monday on charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule III buprenorphine and naloxone, possession of MDMA/ecstasy with intent to distribute, monetary instrument abuse (counterfeit money) and possession of cocaine.

Detectives with the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Section executed a search warrant at a home on Egle Street in order to locate Thompson on an active warrant for her arrest. Upon arrival, detectives made contact with Thompson and advised her of the warrant. Through the investigation, drugs, drug paraphernalia, and counterfeit money were seized. The street amount of the drugs is approximately $3,645. The counterfeit bills were in denominations totaling $830, Anslum said.

Thompson was jailed with bail set at $150,500.

Anslum reported that deputies responded to 35 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Michael Miller, 32, of Columbus Drive in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

A deputy patrolling the area of Patterson was dispatched to the Patterson Police Department in reference to a domestic battery. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a victim who stated that the victim was struck by Miller, Anslum said.

The deputy went to a home on Grandwood Street and made contact with Miller. Miller was jailed with no bail set.

—Danielle Jacquneaux, 40, of Eline Street in Rayne, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of theft.

A transportation deputy made contact with Jacquneaux when the deputy transported her to parish jail from another agency for booking. No bail was set.

—Kristin Hull, 28, of Henry Street in Patterson, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Tuesday on two warrants for failure to appear on the charges of possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids and introducing contraband into or on the grounds of any state correctional institution.

A deputy went to a home on Henry Street in reference to Hull, who had an active warrant for her arrest. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with Hull, advised her of the warrant and transported her to parish jail with no bail set.

—Robert Toups, 34, of Levee Road in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family.

A deputy assisted the Berwick Police Department with a traffic stop on La. 182 in Bayou Vista and made contact with Toups. The deputy was advised that Toups had an active warrant for his arrest.

The deputy advised Toups of the warrant and transported him to parish jail. Bail was set at $13,767.62.

—Nicole Crochet, 36, of River Road in Berwick, was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Detectives with the Narcotics Section along with officers with the Berwick Police Department went to an address on River Road in reference to a complaint of Crochet smoking marijuana at her home, Anslum said.

Upon arrival, the detectives made contact with Crochet. Through the investigation, marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found, the sheriff said. Crochet was released on a summons to appear March 6, 2019.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported that officers responded to 52 calls and reported the following arrests:

—William J. Allen, 48, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of probation violation.

Allen was arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Allen was jailed.

—Justin Vosburg, 27, of Susan Court in Stephensville, was arrested at 9:54 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant charging him with failure to pay probation fees.

Vosburg was located in the area of Railroad Avenue near East Boulevard. A warrant check was done on Vosburg , and police determined that he had an arrest warrant for city court. Vosburg was jailed.

—Azireion K. Verdun, 19, of Anderson Street in Franklin, was arrested at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of possession of marijuana.

Verdun was a passenger of a vehicle involved in a traffic stop on La. 182. Verdun was in possession of suspected marijuana, Blair said. Verdun was jailed.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

Patterson Police Chief Janis Merritt reported no arrests.